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Feeling of a intermittent lump in throat for 2 weeks. i can swallow food, and food seems to ease it a bit. still worried about throat cancer?

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Dysphagia: You might consider a physical examination of your throat by a board-certified otolaryngologist

Answered 5/20/2015

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